[Alberg30] Screw packing / Winter work

[sousa, stephen (ENG)]

Bill,

If the stuffing box is not leaking, it is easier to work on the boat in the
water. Packing is generally wax coated flax placed in the aperture
surrounding the shaft, the cuts cannot align as installed otherwise it will
leak. Normally you would like to see a drip of water (every minute??) to
cool the shaft, I haven't adjusted a stuffing box since my teen years and
can't remember the frequency of drips. It shouldn't be overly tight
otherwise you will overheat and wear the shaft. 

Obtain a West Marine Catalog they have a number of packing types with some
great explanations. 

I installed the PSS Dripless Stuffing Box 4 years ago on #114 and have been
totally satisfied with its performance.

Regards,
Stephen



-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Blevins [mailto:billblevins at mac.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 4:17 PM
To: Alberg 30 public list
Subject: RE: [Alberg30] Screw packing / Winter work


Just curious, what is inside the packing nut - or what is "packing"?

Also, I'm trying to decide whether to pull my Alberg this fall and work on
it out of the water, or work all winter in the water, then pull it in the
spring for a few days for bottom painting and through hull replacements in a
couple of spots.

We don't get a lot of ice here and I have access to a bubbler and electric
at my slip.

What would you do?

Bill

 
On Wednesday, Oct 23, 2002, at 01:36PM, Hansen, Richard D LTC Student
<Richard.Hansen at carlisle.army.mil> wrote:

>Is this a required/suggested repair if Alberg is pulled from water and
>stored on land for a couple of months?
>

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